Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Lesotho  | Algeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Lesotho | People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Maseru | Algiers |
Latitude  | 29° 0′ 0″ S | 36° 42′ N |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 3° 13′ E |
The total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km, and the total area of Algeria is 2,381,741 sq km. Lesotho is smaller than Algeria by 2,351,386 sq km. Lesotho is around 78.46 times smaller than Algeria.
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,355 Sq km | 2,381,741 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,351,386 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,720 Sq Mile | 919,595 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 907,875 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Maseru | Algiers |
Demonyms  | Basotho | Algerian |
Official Languages  | Sesotho, English | Arabic, Berber |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 92.1 % | 99 % |
The people of Lesotho are called Basotho, and the people of Algeria are called Algerian.
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Lesotho loti and South African Rand | Algerian Dinar |
Currency Symbol  | LSL | DZD |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +266 | +213 |
Internet TLD  | .ls | .dz |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | LS | DZ |
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona | Kassaman |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers | We Pledge |
National Animal  | Black Rhino | Fennec Fox |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Spiral Aloe | Iris |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, white, green and black | Green, white and red |
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 7th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:31 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Algeria is [02:31 PM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318, and the total population of Algeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 45,606,480.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Lesotho had 43,276,162 less people than Algeria.
The annual Population Growth in Lesotho is 1.17% and the annual population growth in Algeria is 1.84%.
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 22.8 % | 20.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.3 % | 73.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.92 % | 5.99 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Algiers |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:31 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Few Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 20.46 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 3.6 km/hr, 350 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 52 % |
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) | 2.83 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 91.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 63.71 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 18.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (127 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 11 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.6 (people per 100K population) | 18.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 3.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Lesotho, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 127 people per 100,000 people in Algeria, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Algeria, spent [ 5.53% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Lesotho | Algeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 23.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.61 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Lesotho, are 1.13 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Algeria.
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